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    Doctor Phibes
    wrote on 30 Dec 2022, 18:41 last edited by Doctor Phibes
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    National Treasure. The TV series spin-off, not the Nicholas Cage movie.

    Utter crap.

    I was only joking

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      jodi
      wrote on 30 Dec 2022, 19:01 last edited by
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      We watched Glass Onion - I liked it. Also watching “The Recruit” - like that a lot too.

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        Horace
        wrote on 30 Dec 2022, 19:40 last edited by
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        I recently watched the Netflix documentary "Don't pick up the phone". It's about the string of phone calls placed to fast food places where the caller pretended to be a cop and had employees do salacious things in the guise of police strip searches. Nobody knows how many of these calls happened. Some people went to prison for what they were convinced to do. That's tough. So they were gullible, but it's such a novel situation that few could be prepared for. I would not convict if I were on a jury. It's not a crime to be stupid. Appropriately, the documentary brings up the famous psychological study where normal participants were convinced to shock random people almost to death (or so the participants thought).

        Education is extremely important.

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          mark
          wrote on 6 Jan 2023, 00:09 last edited by
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          Link to video

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            Horace
            wrote on 7 Jan 2023, 15:42 last edited by
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            "The Menu" on HBO Max is a pretty decent dark comedy thriller.

            Education is extremely important.

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              Mik
              wrote on 7 Jan 2023, 15:59 last edited by
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              Finished All Quiet On The Western Front Thursday. Great stuff.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                George K
                wrote on 7 Jan 2023, 16:39 last edited by
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                I saw a story about cop shows, and it cited "True Detective" as being a masterpiece (at least the1st season). So, I'm revisiting that.

                I watched the 1st episode this morning. Woody Harrelson, as whack as he can be, is a fabulous actor. And McConaughey is just as good. Watching the subtle, almost imperceptible things these guys do is a delight. It reminds me of the director of "Foyle's War" talking about the star, Michael Kitchen, "Kitchen can do with one look of his eye what would take 10 pages of dialog to convey."

                Yeah, it's that good.

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  George K
                  wrote on 18 Jan 2023, 22:58 last edited by
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                  "True Detective..."

                  The first season had a good, but somewhat unsatisfying ending. There was a lot o philosophizing on the part of McCaunghey's character that was fun. It was dark, disturbing, and brilliantly shot.

                  This scene was all shot in one take. Almost 5 minutes of nonstop action, with no cuts...

                  Link to video

                  Second season stars Colin Ferrell, Amy McAdam, Vince Vaughan, Kelly Reilly (Beth from Yellowstone) and I guy I can't remember. It twists itself into too many plots, too many irrelevant characters. This is a story that could be told in 4 episodes, but is taking 8. Giving up after four.

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                    George K
                    wrote on 20 Jan 2023, 23:44 last edited by
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                    Binging through the first half of season 5 of Yellowstone. Actually enjoying quite a bit. I was skeptical of the political turn that it could have taken, but it seems to be working.

                    Nice backstory on Rip (and Beth).

                    Jamie becomes more of a snake, if that's possible.

                    Moar horses. Moar cowboy porn.

                    Fun

                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      18 Jan 2023, 22:58

                      "True Detective..."

                      The first season had a good, but somewhat unsatisfying ending. There was a lot o philosophizing on the part of McCaunghey's character that was fun. It was dark, disturbing, and brilliantly shot.

                      This scene was all shot in one take. Almost 5 minutes of nonstop action, with no cuts...

                      Link to video

                      Second season stars Colin Ferrell, Amy McAdam, Vince Vaughan, Kelly Reilly (Beth from Yellowstone) and I guy I can't remember. It twists itself into too many plots, too many irrelevant characters. This is a story that could be told in 4 episodes, but is taking 8. Giving up after four.

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                      Aqua Letifer
                      wrote on 21 Jan 2023, 00:11 last edited by
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                      @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

                      "True Detective..."

                      The first season had a good, but somewhat unsatisfying ending. There was a lot o philosophizing on the part of McCaunghey's character that was fun. It was dark, disturbing, and brilliantly shot.

                      This scene was all shot in one take. Almost 5 minutes of nonstop action, with no cuts...

                      Link to video

                      Second season stars Colin Ferrell, Amy McAdam, Vince Vaughan, Kelly Reilly (Beth from Yellowstone) and I guy I can't remember. It twists itself into too many plots, too many irrelevant characters. This is a story that could be told in 4 episodes, but is taking 8. Giving up after four.

                      True Detective is the shit. Easily one of the best shows of the past 10 years.

                      Please love yourself.

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                        bachophile
                        wrote on 27 Jan 2023, 15:09 last edited by
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                        just started "the playlist" on netflix,

                        fictionalized account of how the streaming service spotify got established.

                        disclaimer: its in swedish. some of us may need subtitles.

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 27 Jan 2023, 15:11 last edited by
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                          Finished Valhalla yesterday. Not as good as Vikings, but entertaining.

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                            Doctor Phibes
                            wrote on 30 Jan 2023, 03:50 last edited by
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                            We're watching 'Three Pines' on Amazon Prime. Decent detective show, set in Quebec, starring Alfred Molina - who's even less Canadian than I am. It's fun, probably not particularly realistic. The last episode was set in a country hotel, and not one of the suspects asked for his lawyer to be present. But who cares?

                            I was only joking

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                              30 Jan 2023, 03:50

                              We're watching 'Three Pines' on Amazon Prime. Decent detective show, set in Quebec, starring Alfred Molina - who's even less Canadian than I am. It's fun, probably not particularly realistic. The last episode was set in a country hotel, and not one of the suspects asked for his lawyer to be present. But who cares?

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                              Aqua Letifer
                              wrote on 30 Jan 2023, 03:52 last edited by
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                              @Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:

                              We're watching 'Three Pines' on Amazon Prime. Decent detective show, set in Quebec, starring Alfred Molina - who's even less Canadian than I am. It's fun, probably not particularly realistic. The last episode was set in a country hotel, and not one of the suspects asked for his lawyer to be present. But who cares?

                              That's not true, the douche brother demanded it but then forgot about it after he tried to, y'know...

                              Please love yourself.

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                                30 Jan 2023, 03:52

                                @Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:

                                We're watching 'Three Pines' on Amazon Prime. Decent detective show, set in Quebec, starring Alfred Molina - who's even less Canadian than I am. It's fun, probably not particularly realistic. The last episode was set in a country hotel, and not one of the suspects asked for his lawyer to be present. But who cares?

                                That's not true, the douche brother demanded it but then forgot about it after he tried to, y'know...

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                                Doctor Phibes
                                wrote on 30 Jan 2023, 03:55 last edited by
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                                @Aqua-Letifer said in What are you watching now?:

                                That's not true, the douche brother demanded it but then forgot about it after he tried to, y'know...

                                Yes, you're right. He asked for a lawyer, but then just carried on talking to the police for about 5 minutes.

                                I thought it was quite funny how closely he resembled Donald Trump Jnr.

                                I was only joking

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                                  30 Jan 2023, 03:55

                                  @Aqua-Letifer said in What are you watching now?:

                                  That's not true, the douche brother demanded it but then forgot about it after he tried to, y'know...

                                  Yes, you're right. He asked for a lawyer, but then just carried on talking to the police for about 5 minutes.

                                  I thought it was quite funny how closely he resembled Donald Trump Jnr.

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                                  Aqua Letifer
                                  wrote on 30 Jan 2023, 04:15 last edited by
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                                  @Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:

                                  @Aqua-Letifer said in What are you watching now?:

                                  That's not true, the douche brother demanded it but then forgot about it after he tried to, y'know...

                                  Yes, you're right. He asked for a lawyer, but then just carried on talking to the police for about 5 minutes.

                                  I thought it was quite funny how closely he resembled Donald Trump Jnr.

                                  Probably not a coincidence. 😄

                                  Please love yourself.

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                                    xenon
                                    wrote on 30 Jan 2023, 18:22 last edited by
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                                    I finally got around to watching The Wire. Just finished the first season.

                                    Does start out a bit slow and you need to actively watch and listen to get the most out of it. I'm digging it so far.

                                    Also - very 3 dimensional characters of all races on both the "good" and "bad" side. Very refreshing.

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                                      30 Jan 2023, 18:22

                                      I finally got around to watching The Wire. Just finished the first season.

                                      Does start out a bit slow and you need to actively watch and listen to get the most out of it. I'm digging it so far.

                                      Also - very 3 dimensional characters of all races on both the "good" and "bad" side. Very refreshing.

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                                      George K
                                      wrote on 30 Jan 2023, 19:34 last edited by
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                                      @xenon said in What are you watching now?:

                                      I finally got around to watching The Wire. Just finished the first season.

                                      I found the Wire incomprehensible the first 2 times I tried to watch it.

                                      "FIVE-OH!"

                                      What?

                                      But, you persist and push through it, and you realize what a fantastic piece of drama it is. Vast in scope, great characters, and gritty as hell.

                                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                        30 Jan 2023, 19:34

                                        @xenon said in What are you watching now?:

                                        I finally got around to watching The Wire. Just finished the first season.

                                        I found the Wire incomprehensible the first 2 times I tried to watch it.

                                        "FIVE-OH!"

                                        What?

                                        But, you persist and push through it, and you realize what a fantastic piece of drama it is. Vast in scope, great characters, and gritty as hell.

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                                        xenon
                                        wrote on 30 Jan 2023, 19:40 last edited by
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                                        @George-K Definitely a 'subtitles-on' type of show for me.

                                        Even for someone like me that grew up listening to a bunch of gangster rap in the 90's - there's still lots of regional gangsta slang that I didn't know (e.g., cops as 'knockos')

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                                          LuFins Dad
                                          wrote on 11 Feb 2023, 05:41 last edited by
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                                          Just finished Wednesday. It was fun. A decent little show.

                                          The Brad

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